Five-bed house in Churchtown has space inside and out

Braemor Park in Churchtown is lined with large semi-detached houses, built in the 1930s. The busy road, along the side of the former Mount Carmel private hospital, at one point loops into a quiet cul-de-sac; number 16 Braemor Park is at the end of this.

It is a solid, double-fronted pre-war family home with four bedrooms, three reception rooms, an eat-in kitchen and utility room. It is for sale through DNG for €1.3 million

The owners are downsizing from the house they bought 26 years ago and which measures 214sq m (2,300sq ft). They updated and decorated it back then, changing a small fifth bedroom into a large en suite for the main bedroom and putting in a new kitchen.

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Large garden

The real surprise is the quarter acre of garden which is mostly to the side on this corner site. There is also a patio at the rear – recently landscaped with sandstone flagstones, raised beds and a fountain – but it is this large side garden that will pique the interest of buyers.

The house directly across the road from number 16 once had a similarly sized garden. Years ago a previous owner sectioned a slice of that off and built another house there. Even if the new owners here aren’t thinking about this sort of development – subject to planning permission – they will almost certainly rework the kitchen, which at present has poor access to the back garden.

However, an extension that wrapped round the back and side would take full advantage of that unusually large suburban garden. Several similar houses in the area have also been renovated and extended with owners going up into the attic. This is made possible because the double-fronted layout means there is a spacious landing which allows for relatively easy installation of a staircase. The house also has off-street parking for a couple of cars.